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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.75, 7,933.35 and 3,480.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.75, 7,933.35 and 3,480.06 is: 4,802.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.75 : 7,933.35 = 3,480.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.75/7,933.35 = 3,480.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.75x = 7,933.35 × 3,480.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.75x = 27,608,516.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,608,516.60/5,748.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.53

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